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Altmann (mountain)

The Altmann is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is part of the Alpstein massif, situated north of Wildhaus and a few kilometres from the Säntis.

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Altmann
The east side
Highest point
Elevation2,435 m (7,989 ft)
Prominence313 m (1,027 ft)1
Parent peakSäntis
Coordinates47°14′22.4″N 9°22′18.4″E / 47.239556°N 9.371778°E / 47.239556; 9.371778
Geography
Altmann
Location in Switzerland
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Altmann
Location in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
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Altmann
Location in the canton of St. Gallen
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LocationAppenzell Innerrhoden/St. Gallen
Country
Switzerland
Parent rangeAppenzell Alps

The Altmann is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is part of the Alpstein massif, situated north of Wildhaus (St. Gallen) and a few kilometres from the Säntis.

The Altmann is a steep limestone tower, which rises about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) over the valleys of the Alpstein. The normal route to Altmann starts at Rotstein Pass (Rotsteinpass) at 2,120 metres (6,960 ft) on the north-west side and is considered an easy climb.

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References

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Rotsteinpass (2,122 m)
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